EOGN's Announcements

National Archive Publishing Company Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

The following announcement was written by the National Archive Publishing Company

First year brings stability, investment, and growth

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – National Archive Publishing Company (NAPC) celebrates its one-year anniversary this week.  The company, founded on October 28, 2005, is composed of three main businesses:  UMI® Periodicals in Microform, XanEdu® Custom Publishing, and NAPC Content Solutions.

RUSA presents a Midwinter Institute on genealogy of the Pacific Northwest

The following announcement was written by the American Library Association (ALA):

CHICAGO - Learn all about one of America's fastest growing hobbies at the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)'s History Section institute, "Behind the Genealogy Reference Desk: Want Land, Will Travel," on Friday, January 19, 2007, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Seattle.

Did you know that up to 60 percent of Americans are interested in their family history, according to a Maritz Marketing Research poll?  This full-day workshop will instruct attendees on the popular field of ancestry research and delve into the history of the Pacific Northwest and U.S. laws that influenced the population growth in the region.

The New York Public Library Partners with ProQuest to Add the New York Tribune (1900-1910) to ProQuest Historical Newspapers

Digitization of Historic Newspaper Expands Avenues for Progressive Era Research

ANN ARBOR, Mich., October 23, 2006 – ProQuest Information and Learning has partnered with The New York Public Library to add the New York Tribune from 1900-1910 to ProQuest Historical Newspapers, enabling cross searches with other distinguished newspapers on the ProQuest platform.  Regarded as one of the most avant-garde newspapers of its time, the New York Tribune achieved major influence at the turn of the 20th century, and adds unique perspectives to research on a wide range of historical, political and social issues.

“Living On,” Film Screening with Will Pedigo

KNOXVILLE, TN (October 20, 2006)  The exhibit Living On: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors and Liberators concludes its stay in East Tennessee on October 22 with a film screening and discussion by Nashville filmmaker and television producer Will Pedigo.

CAAGRI and William Byrd Community House Form Strategic Partnership

The following announcement was written by the Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc.:

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Oct. 18, 2006 --- The Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc. (CAAGRI) has announced that the William Byrd Community House (WBCH) located in Richmond, Va. is its newest member of a growing list of CAAGRI Technical Learning Centers (TLC's) around the country.

Going Dutch: A Recipe for Freedom in Peter Stuyvesant's New Amsterdam

Bowne House Historical Society Proudly Presents: Going Dutch: A Recipe for Freedom in Peter Stuyvesant's New Amsterdam -  A Dramatic Journey through the historic roots of our shared religious freedom and cultural heritage.

Saturday, November 18, 2006, 3pm-4pm at St. Mark's Church 131 East 10th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC. 6 Train to Astor Place.

Manasota Genealogical Society Meeting

Date:   Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Where:      Bradenton Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd.
                West Bradenton, Florida
Time:         9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Speaker:        ED GAULIN - “Utilizing Maps For Your Research”
                               AND
               Genealogy Class #2:  “The Federal Census” by Phyllis Doucette

Genealogist and Computer Guru Stephen Morse to Lecture in Massachusetts

The following announcement was written by the The Friends of the National Archives:

Pittsfield, MA.  . . . The Friends of the National Archives will host two lectures by nationally-known genealogist and computer guru Stephen Morse on Monday, October 23, 2006 at the National Archives facility, 10 Conte Drive in Pittsfield.

Mr. Morse is an amateur genealogist who has been researching his Russian-Jewish origins for the past few years.  Several years ago, he developed some web-based searching aids which, much to his surprise, have attracted attention worldwide.  He has received both the Outstanding Contribution Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.

“A Tribute to Cas Walker” at the East Tennessee Historical Society

The following announcement was written by the East Tennessee Historical Society:

KNOXVILLE, TN (October 12, 2006)  On Friday, October 27, the East Tennessee Historical Society will sponsor “A Tribute to Cas Walker,” featuring recently discovered film clips and vintage film footage from his varied career as a Knoxville businessman, politician, and TV host.  Loved by many, derided by others, Walker was a major force in local business and politics.  Hundreds of local musicians, such as Dolly Parton, got a start to stardom on his long-running “Cas Walker’s Farm and Home Hour.” The program is produced by Brad Reeves and Loiusa Trott of the Tennessee Archives of Moving Image and Sound and is sponsored by Dollywood and WDVX Radio.

Helen F. M. Leary Lecture series created

The following announcement was written by the Board for Certification of Genealogists:

As part of its mission to foster genealogical education, the Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund has established the Helen F. M. Leary Lecture series.